Tim and Chad react to the news that Alex Cora will return to Boston as Red Sox manager one year after being suspended by Major League Baseball for his role in the Astros sign stealing scandal. Who's decision was this? What should expectations be? Does he need to win back the fanbase?

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The Athletic's Tim McMaster and Red Sox beat writer Chad Jennings examine why Ron Roenicke's time with the Red Sox is over, whether Alex Cora will be considered for the job and what the expectations will be on the next manager for 2021.

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Michael Schur, the creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place joins the show. The life-long Red Sox fan takes us through the ups and downs of his fandom. Then we compare his TV characters to Red Sox personalities. Finally, Michael, Jen, Chad and Tim draft their top Red Sox villains.

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With negotiations failing to pick up momentum between MLB and the players, the 2020 season looks less and less likely to happen. Chad, Jen and Tim discuss what has gone wrong and if it can be saved. Then they talk about how the Red Sox missed the mark with staff salary cuts before finally previewing next week's MLB Draft.

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Daniel Bard joins the show to discuss why he decided to climb back up on the mound after three years of retirement, what he learned while away and what he thinks of the latest pay proposal from the MLB owners.

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MLB and its players have a lot to figure out if they're going to play baseball in 2020. Tim, Jen and Chad dive into the safety protocols the league is considering and how they could affect the Red Sox. Even with protocols in place, will players want to risk their health or their family's health to get back to the diamond?

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Former Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan joins the show to reminisce about the 2007 World Champs and give some insight into what made Manny, Big Papi and Pedroia such great hitters. Before that, Tim and Lars rant about MLB's decision to cut the Draft from 40 rounds to 5. They debate the implications on college baseball and the future impact on the big leagues. The guys also discuss the proposal to return to the diamond in July and how money could become a bigger issue than COVID-19.

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Mark Simon from Sports Info Solutions joins Tim and Jen to talk defense. Why the Red Sox haven't scored well in Defensive Runs Scored (DRS) the past two seasons. (7:55) How does the outfield look entering 2020, from the polarizing Jackie Bradley Jr to Alex Verdugo's ability to replace Mookie? (11:47) Can the infield defense improve as Rafael Devers puts in the work at third base? (18:40) Lastly, Mark covers the rest of the defense including Christian Vazquez behind the plate. (25:54)

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We asked and you answered! Over 1000 fans cast their ballots in The Athletic's Red Sox Fan Survey. Tim McMaster, Jen McCaffrey and Chad Jennings breakdown the results discussing some of the surprises and the overall pulse of Red Sox nation.

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Finally, after a months long MLB investigation, the Red Sox receive penalties from Major League Baseball. Tim, Jen and Chad break them down in a bonus episode. They explain who J.T. Watkins is, what he did to cheat and how this information affects the legacy of the 2018 World Series champions.

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